Badge in Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the Brivais Vilnis ("Free Wave") Fishermen Collective Farm, Latvian SSR, 1972.
Nickel-plated brass, enamels; 14.4 x 21.8 mm. An extremely well-made badge despite its miniature size. Excellent condition.
The Brīvais Vilnis collective of fishermen was founded in 1947 under the Ministry of Fishing Industry of Latvian SSR and operated out of the coastal town of Salacgrīva in northern Latvia. Over the years the collective farm had grown to include canning facilities and refrigerated trawlers, and became a major employer in the area. Unlike many other Soviet-era enterprises, it remains operational to this day under the same name, albeit as a publicly tra
Nickel-plated brass, enamels; 14.4 x 21.8 mm. An extremely well-made badge despite its miniature size. Excellent condition.
The Brīvais Vilnis collective of fishermen was founded in 1947 under the Ministry of Fishing Industry of Latvian SSR and operated out of the coastal town of Salacgrīva in northern Latvia. Over the years the collective farm had grown to include canning facilities and refrigerated trawlers, and became a major employer in the area. Unlike many other Soviet-era enterprises, it remains operational to this day under the same name, albeit as a publicly traded company rather than a collective farm.
Please note, the penny in our photo is for size reference.
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